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Anthuriumsuperbum

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Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Anthurium (an-THUR-ee-um)
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Species
superbum (soo-PER-bum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida

Big Pine Key, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Vero Beach, Florida

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